HIKES & EVENTS

MCLEAN GAME REFUGE HIKE (CT)

Hiking/Walk

DATE: Jun 30, 2018
END DATE: Jun 30, 2018

Hike/Event Location: Granby CT

Trip Leader(s)


garynorman
Granby, CT United States,

rh30530
Londonderry, NH United States

Meeting Time: 11:00 AM

Max # People: 30

Hike Guiding / Event Fee: No, I will not be asking participants for money

Hike Difficulty Level:

Easy

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Summary

Please join us on a hike through the McLean Game Refuge in Granby, CT.

This will be a 5-6 mile, 2-3 hour hike through rolling woodlands and over one of the Barndoor Hills (great spot for a snack). We will meet at the Barndoor Hills road entrance. Post-hike, anyone wishing to can join us for a late lunch at the Cambridge House Brew Pub near Granby Center.  Please wear appropriate clothing layers and bring food and water for the hike. This event is co-listed with Chiltern Mountain club.

Directions To Trailhead Parking Lot

Directions to the Hike:

From Route 91 (north or south bound)

Take exit 40 (Bradley International Airport).

Follow the signs for East Granby/Granby (Route 20 west).

At the traffic light in Granby center (junction Route 10/202), continue west on N Granby Rd - Rt 20 - go 0.2 mi.

Bear left at fork continue on W. Granby Rd - Rt 20 for 1.1 miles
Turn left on Barndoor Hills Rd - go 0.9 miles.

The driveway to the refuge is on the left – look for a yellow gate.

Continue down the driveway for 0.2 mile to the parking lot.

 

Directions to the restaurant

Drive back to the traffic light in Granby center.

At the traffic light, turn left (North) onto Route 10/202 – continue for about 0.8 miles.

The Cambridge House Brew Pub will be on your left. Park in the rear.

 

Cambridge House Brew Pub

357 Salmon Brook St, Granby, CT 06035

Trip Leader(s)

garynorman

Outdoor Fitness Level: Easy to Moderate


Granby, CT


United States
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rh30530

Outdoor Fitness Level: Moderate


Londonderry, NH


United States
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richardc

Outdoor Fitness Level: Moderate


Danbury, CT


United States
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peterblom

Outdoor Fitness Level: Moderate to Strenuous


New York, NY


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Outdoor Fitness Level: Moderate to Strenuous


Schenectady, NY


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minh

Outdoor Fitness Level: Moderate to Strenuous


Coventry, CT


United States
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